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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Moment drunk Scots passenger dragged off Ryanair flight after ‘BOMB THREAT' forcing diversion
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment a woman was hauled off a diverted Ryanair flight for making bomb threats and attacking passengers. The budget airline flight left Tenerife and was bringing holidaymakers back to Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Sunday night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The woman was hauled off the plane by cops Credit: TikTok @blairrmorr 4 She was booted off the plane for threatening to "bottle" passengers and making a fake bomb threat Credit: TikTok @blairrmorr 4 Cops threw her to the ground onboard a shuttle bus Credit: TikTok @blairrmorr 4 Footage of the incident was shared online Credit: TikTok @blairrmorr But the flight was soon thrown into chaos after the mid-air lout kicked off. People on the flight claim she got drunk onboard and began walking up and down the aisle vaping, standing on seats and threatened to "bottle" other passengers. She also allegedly made a bomb threat while onboard. The pilots were forced to divert the plane to Faro, Portugal because of the shocking scenes. Passenger Blair Morgan told MailOnline: "The passenger made a [false] bomb threat towards everyone on the plane, along with saying she would "bottle" people with a glass wine bottle. "She was assaulting passengers whilst being drunk and vaping up and down the aisle. "She was also standing up on seats, and taking people's headphones off and talking to them, threatening to hurt and bottle them. "She kept getting up and acting like a big hard person, like she ran the plane." Cops boarded the aircraft and hauled the boozed-up troublemaker off the plane. Video taken from the flight show her being taken off the aircraft by the guards and taken onto a shuttle bus. Moment Brit passenger hauled off Ryanair flight heading to Corfu after mid-air brawl as plane forced to divert to Italy More footage taken during the incident show the woman running past the officers on the shuttle bus. One of the guards then appears to swing his arm at her before grabbing the drunken lout and throwing her to the floor. Blair added: "She was kicking, hitting and spitting at the guards, and the glass on the bus doors. The guards had no option other than pulling her to the ground." A spokesperson for Ryanair said: "This flight from Tenerife South to Glasgow Prestwick diverted to Faro after a passenger became disruptive onboard. "Crew called ahead for police assistance, who met the aircraft upon landing at Faro Airport and offloaded this passenger before this flight continued to Glasgow Prestwick. "Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a safe and respectful environment, without unnecessary disruption."
The National
19-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Prestwick Airport launches direct cargo route from Scotland to China
China Southern Air Logistics and Glasgow Prestwick Airport have revealed that the cargo flights from Guangzhou to Prestwick started this month. The first scheduled flight landed in Prestwick on May 16. The agreement will initially see four flights a week, with plans to increase to a daily service. This will double the airport's current scheduled freighter movements. Ian Forgie, chief executive of Glasgow Prestwick Airport, has described the agreement as a "game changer." He said: "This is welcome news. "The airport team has been working hard over the last 12 months to showcase the Prestwick solution as an alternative cargo gateway into the UK, and the board is delighted that a flagship carrier, China Southern Air Logistics, has established a scheduled service from China to Prestwick. "We anticipate this new trade route will grow rapidly in 2025 as Prestwick delivers on its plans and the market responds to an alternative cargo gateway into the UK and a new direct export route to China from Scotland for high-value Scottish seafood and whisky. "We are in discussions with other airlines and expect to make further announcements soon." The airport has invested £2.3 million in equipment over the last year and continues to invest in ground handling equipment and cool chain supply facilities, as well as employing more staff, to maximise its capabilities in handling large freighters. Colin Dai, country sales director for Greater China at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, said: "The airport has a long history and reputation for handling wide-bodied freighters, providing fast aircraft turnaround and cargo handling, delivered through our in-house team. "We are proud to announce this landmark agreement between China Southern Air Logistics and Glasgow Prestwick Airport, and I know there is a lot of excitement from both sides to see the success of these flights."
Glasgow Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Ally McCoist dubbed ‘Scotland's bond' after Easter posts
The Rangers and Scotland legend, now 62, took to social media to share his Easter weekend adventures at Loch Fyne with his 521,000 followers. Filming himself by the loch, McCoist said: "Somebody will need to tell me that this isn't the best place in the globe to be right now, honestly. "Have a look. "I wonder if I got it, did you see that fish jump? "I think it was a fish. "Absolutely beautiful, looks as though you could walk across it. "Looks actually warm as well - should I find out?" The second video in the post showed McCoist heading into the freezing water, saying: "Fresh. Unbelievably fresh." A third video then showed McCoist back out of the water, but he immediately decided to get back in. He said: "Now the secret is, they tell me, is you've got to get back in. "It actually feels a bit better. "It does feel a bit better! "CUT!" READ MORE: Cult-favourite Glasgow sandwich spot to join city's new food hub Fans couldn't help but notice similarities between McCoist heading in and out of the water and Daniel Craig's debut appearance as Bond in Casino Royale back in 2006. One fan wrote: "Scotland's James Bond! Happy Easter, Ally." Another said: "Your audition for Bond is complete! Happy Easter, Ally!" A third posted: "Reminded me of Daniel Craig coming out of the sea in Casino Royale." READ MORE: NASA's oldest active astronaut lands at Glasgow Prestwick Airport after mission Other fans were shocked that the former Rangers player dared to brave the freezing water. One comment read: "You're a brave man, pal." Similarly, a second said: "Happy Easter, Ally. You're a brave man!" A third posted: "I'll tell you this, it looks Baltic in that water!" Away from his football commitments, McCoist is known to enjoy exploring and often pops up at idyllic spots across Scotland.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
NASA's oldest active astronaut lands at Glasgow Prestwick Airport after mission
NASA's longest-serving and oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, made an unexpected stop in Scotland following his return to Earth from a recent space mission. The 70-year-old astronaut and his international crew landed safely over the weekend in a parachute-assisted capsule, touching down on the steppes of Kazakhstan. After medical checks at the landing site, Dr. Pettit boarded a flight bound for Houston, Texas, while his Russian crewmates returned to their training base in Star City, near Moscow. READ MORE: Images show Scottish Water staff hitting the streets as pay dispute boils over READ MORE: Glaswegians warned of holiday chaos as mass protests planned at hotspot Surprisingly, flight tracking data revealed that Dr. Pettit's plane made a stop at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Sunday after an eight-hour journey from Kazakhstan. With more than 18 months spent in orbit over his 29-year career, Dr. Pettit has completed multiple missions and logged 13 hours of spacewalks. Upon landing, he was photographed giving a thumbs-up as rescue crews helped him from the capsule to an inflatable medical tent. NASA said: 'Dr. Pettit is doing well and within the expected range of health following his return to Earth.'
The National
22-04-2025
- Science
- The National
NASA astronaut lands at Scottish airport after mission
The 70-year-old astronaut and his international crew landed safely over the weekend in a parachute-assisted capsule, touching down on the steppes of Kazakhstan. After medical checks at the landing site, Dr. Pettit boarded a flight bound for Houston, Texas, while his Russian crewmates returned to their training base in Star City, near Moscow. READ MORE: 'Exceptional' discoveries at archaeological dig on Highland golf course Surprisingly, flight tracking data revealed that Dr. Pettit's plane made a stop at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on Sunday after an eight-hour journey from Kazakhstan. With more than 18 months spent in orbit over his 29-year career, Dr. Pettit has completed multiple missions and logged 13 hours of spacewalks. Upon landing, he was photographed giving a thumbs-up as rescue crews helped him from the capsule to an inflatable medical tent. NASA said: 'Dr. Pettit is doing well and within the expected range of health following his return to Earth.'
